he had new plans to reboot Two and a Half Men with Jon Cryer in a lead role alongside a new character. Ashton Kutcher was later hired to portray the new character, Walden Schmidt. Episodes Reception Critical reception to season 8 was mixed. On the review aggregator, Rotten Tomatoes, the season holds an approval rating of 63%. Ratings US Nielsen ratings Canadian ratings Australian ratings References General references External links Season 8 2010 American television seasons 2011 American television seasons sv:Lista över avsnitt av 2 1/2 män#Säsong 8